PEFSA is a University Resource Group established in the Fall of 2006 to promote the interests of GLBT and allied faculty and staff at UT Austin. All UT faculty and staff are welcome to join. Help us to make a difference!
Purposes:
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To promote the welfare of GLBT faculty and staff and their allies at the University of Texas at Austin
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To provide a mechanism for faculty and staff to network and support each other's work efforts
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To offer opportunities for faculty and staff to meet in culturally and socially supportive gatherings
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To organize informational workshops and training about GLBT issues
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To share university and community resources related to GLBT faculty and staff
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To provide a forum to exchange ideas and information with administration and the broader University community about GLBT issues on campus.
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To focus on strengthening recruitment and retention of faculty and initial employment and career growth of staff.
Connect with your Peers using Facebook and Twitter and Share the Experience!
Whether you attend our meetings and events, are only on our listserv, or focused at the office, there are several other ways to get the most out your membership with PEFSA.
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PEFSA Twitter Feed (Follow us!)
How to Be an Ally
From the thought-provoking presentation by Shane Whalley, Education coordinator for the Gender and Sexuality Center on “How to be an Ally”:
The four levels of ally development are Awareness, Knowledge/Education, Skills and Action.
Specific ways allies can advocate include:
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Creating an atmosphere of acceptance
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Challenging homophobic speech and actions
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Challenging homophobic stereotypes
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Verbally expressing support
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Learning about GLBT issues and resources
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Asking questions
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Know the current language and honor/mirror GLBT language
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Understand heterosexual privileges
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Question policies that create discrimination
8 April 2011
UT PEFSA